HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
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A. if Muhammad’s daughter Fatima had not married Ali
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if Muhammad had not married Abu Bakr’s daughter Aisha
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if any of Muhammad’s sons had survived to adulthood to succeed him.
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A. if Abu Bakr had not attacked the followers of Ali after Muhammad’s death
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Detailed explanation-1: -After the death of Muhammad in 632, a group of Muslims, who would come to be known as the Sunnis, believed that Muhammad’s successor should be Abu Bakr, whereas a second group of Muslims, who would come to be known as the Shias, believed that his successor should have been Ali.
Detailed explanation-2: -What were the main reasons for the split between the Sunni and the Shi’a? The future of Islam was placed in crisis after the death of Muhammad. Sunni’s claimed that following Muhammad’s example was sufficient to be caliph, while Shia’s believed that the successor to Muhammad should be part of his bloodline.
Detailed explanation-3: -The hatred is not principally about religion. Sunnis and Shi’ites may disagree on some matters of dogma and some details of Islam’s early history, but these differences are small-they agree on most of the important tenets of the faith, like the infallibility of the Koran, and they venerate the Prophet Muhammad.
Detailed explanation-4: -Shi’ites believe that Islam should be led by descendants of Muhammad, while Sunnis believe that the leader of Islam should be appointed by election and consensus. Sunnis make up 84 to 90 percent of the world’s Muslims.
Detailed explanation-5: -They have different beliefs about Imams In Sunni Islam, Imams are viewed as saints, and they are required to have a strong faith in the Quran and Sunnah in order to be appointed. However, in Shia Islam, Imams are only appointed by God. In Shia Islam, Imams are also the only legitimate interpreters of the Quran.